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Sep. 28th, 2023
Metabolism and Neurofeedback
Sep. 28th, 2023 10:12 pmA while ago, I started taking magnesium, because I thought it might help with my exhaustion from exercise. It did. I found that I was not dead when I ran out of energy, just tired. Also, my temperature went up. Normally, my temperature in the morning is never above 36.6C unless I am sick. However, it was 36.8. It was crazy! Unprecedented! Over time, due to feeling awful, the amount of exercise I did decreased, and my temperature returned to normal. Well, as I have said, I have started walking more regularly and am also doing calisthenics. This morning, I noticed that my temperature had increased again to 36.8. This afternoon, I realized that I am now able to do the easiest level of wall push ups, which I hadn't made much progress toward before. I was also able to do more of an exercise that I struggled to do a few days ago. I noticed at tai chi class that the squats I have been doing helped with the lunges that we do there. I don't usually find exercise helpful in losing weight or building strength, because I feel so awful and nothing happens. It seems that something is actually happening. I am pleased.
When we were in Russia, I considered trying neurofeedback. However, it was in Moscow, and meditation seems to get about the same results. So, I decided to skip it and just work on meditation. I don't find meditation easy, which is true of most people when they start. I have had times when it has gone better than others, but I am not doing my best with meditation at the moment. The meditation I do manage to do doesn't seem to help a lot with my anxiety or stability. Recently, I read about how awful stress is for people with diabetes. I am fairly certain that my anxiety is not making my body healthier. Since very little else seems to help, I am once again looking at neurofeedback. As far as we can tell, if it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. All that is wasted is time and money. Would I rather try something that had no side effects instead of taking drugs that have a big long list of nasty side effects, some of which I will most likely have, knowing how my body functions? Yes, I would. To this end, I have asked Joel (finder of good doctors) to figure out the best place in town for neurofeedback. I would like it if it were able to help me control my anxiety. I admit that I would also like it if it helped me improve my meditation skills. Maybe it can do one or both. We'll see.
When we were in Russia, I considered trying neurofeedback. However, it was in Moscow, and meditation seems to get about the same results. So, I decided to skip it and just work on meditation. I don't find meditation easy, which is true of most people when they start. I have had times when it has gone better than others, but I am not doing my best with meditation at the moment. The meditation I do manage to do doesn't seem to help a lot with my anxiety or stability. Recently, I read about how awful stress is for people with diabetes. I am fairly certain that my anxiety is not making my body healthier. Since very little else seems to help, I am once again looking at neurofeedback. As far as we can tell, if it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. All that is wasted is time and money. Would I rather try something that had no side effects instead of taking drugs that have a big long list of nasty side effects, some of which I will most likely have, knowing how my body functions? Yes, I would. To this end, I have asked Joel (finder of good doctors) to figure out the best place in town for neurofeedback. I would like it if it were able to help me control my anxiety. I admit that I would also like it if it helped me improve my meditation skills. Maybe it can do one or both. We'll see.